Topics include system installation and configuration, startup and shutdown, adding/deleting users, installing peripheral devices, backing up and restoring system and user data, application package installation, security, and task scheduling. Students will also learn how to administer and maintain file systems, accounts, printers and hardware devices with the Linux operating system. This course comes with electronic study guides.
Outcomes:
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to administer Linux in managing hardware, accounts, printers and file systems. You will have a good understanding of the operating system and how it works. Successful completion of this course will provide students knowledge and understanding necessary to take the second of three required exams to become qualified for the Linux Professional Institute`s LPI Certification and or CompTIA`s Linux+ certification.
Assessment:
This course has a pre and post assessment to gauge your comprehension of the subject matter for each of the six levels. At the beginning of each section the instructor outlines the Pre-Required skills and knowledge for that section. As the student completes each section there are quizes testing the knowledge and comprehension. The knowledge gained in one section is the prerequisit knowledge for the following section. The quizzes will help student underdtand their knowledge prior to taking the next section.
Course Information (see above or below lessons, outlines, activities, etc.)
Instructor: William Holliker is President of Open Systems Courseware which specializes in the development and delivery of leading edge technical training and courseware for Unix, Linux, Programming and Networking technologies. William has been a technical course developer and instructor for over 25 years. He has written three certificate training programs and two certification programs. In addition to his technical experience, William has delivered over 500 technical training courses throughout the world.
Downloading & Installing Software from the Internet
X Administration
Installing/Upgrading XFree86
Obtaining Window Manager
Installing Enlightenment
Lesson 5: Kernal and Hardware Management
Kernal and Module Management
Linux Kernal
Obtaining the Kernal
Installing from Source
Upgrading Kernal Binaries
Loadable Modules
Date and Time Management
Time Components
Displaying the Date and Time
Setting and Showing Hardware Clock Time
Managing Hardware
Identifying Hardware Devices
Configuring System Hardware
Installing a Modem
Radius Servers
Managing Mobile Hardware Devices
Adding IDE Hard Drives
Managing SCSI Devices
Lesson 6: Security, Support, and Recovery
Linux System Security Lists
Security and Documentation Resources
Why is a System Hacked
System Security Overview
Securing the System
Linux Documentation and Support
Types of Documentation
Manual Pages
Documenting System Changes
Troubleshooting and Recovery
Troubleshooting Process
Booting Issues
Rescue Mode
Hardware Issues
Login Issues
Corrupted Shared Libraries
File System Issues
Examining System Resources
Contact Hours: 24
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